Carton



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Jan. 23, 1934. A E BUESCHEL 1,944,214

CARTON Filed March l1, 1932 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Jan. 23, 1934 A zo-Nifrso -fsr-A'rfss 'PATENT yO'Fricis This invention Yrelates to cartons and a blank Ifor forming same, the construction and arrangement disclosed being particularly adapted'for the "formation of cartons intended for thepaekaging 5 and handling of eggs or other similarly shaped articles.

One object of the present invention is to provide a carton having suitably positioned racks for supporting articles therebetween in spaced relationship with respect to the body of the carton, and wherein one of the racks is moved from article engaging position when the top or cover portion is removed from carton closingposition.y

Another object of the invention is to'provide a carton of the character described wherein one of the racks is secured in relatively Xed position with respect to the bottom and side walls of the carton, and wherein'the other rack and top portion are hingedly connected at one of their edges A20' to one wall of the .carton and operatively con- A still further object of the invention is to improve devices oi the character described in sundry 'details hereinafter referred to and'particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

One embodiment of the present invention is shown for illustrative purposes in the accom-v panying drawings in which Fig. 1 is a perspective View of a carton ernbodying features of the present invention;

Fig. 2 is a transverse sectional elevation taken "substantially asv indicated by the line 2-2 of 'Fig 1;

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary longitudinal section through'one end of the carton illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2, and taken substantially as indicated by the lines 3-3 thereof and Y Fig. i is a development View of the blank '50formed from an integral sheet'of material from which the carton illustrated is formed.

Theiillustrative embodiment of the presentinvention comprises a carton formed preferably Yl'from a single sheet of resilient rlexible'material stantially'equal to the distancebetweenthe hinged `connections of the upper rackV with the securing --ing the top-portion andr upper rack.

and side walls 7 and 8 extending between-said bottom and top portions and formed'integrally thereof.

suitably positioned within 'the carton and spaced from the bottom and topportionsthereof vC3 are upper and lower racks 9 and 10, respectively,

the said racks being 4suitably spaced from 'each other and provided with a plurality of apertures 11 formed therein and adapted to receive theend portions of a plurality of articles shown, in-the C5 present instance, as eggs 12 in a manner -to support the articles between the racks 9 and 10 and in spaced relation withl respect'to thefbottom and top portions 5y and 6, respectively.

For securing the lower rack 10 in relatively QG xed position with respect to the bottom portion 5 and side walls 7' and 8, the rack 10 is provided adjacent oneof its edges with a laterally extending securing portion 13 adapted'to'bef'vsecured by adhesive such as glue, or the likeyorf';

other suitable means to the inner face of Athe side wall '7, and adjacent the opposite edge ofi'the rack 10 is provided a securing kportion 14 adapted tobe permanently secured preferablyinlike manner to the inner face of the side wall 8, thereby positioning the rack 10 in substantiallyfxed normallyl parallel relationship with respect to the bottom portionA 5 and in'relatively fixed Yposition with respect to the sidewalls 7'and1`8.

It` will be observed that by reasonof the -resi1`r C5 ient flexible character 'of the material "rom which the carton is formed. that ahinge'connection is provided between lthe uppenrack 9 and the securing portion Y14 adjacent their-:juncture, and thatl a hinge connection' is'provided between the top portion 6 and side wall ia'djacent their juncture', thereby providing a structure wherein the upper rack 9' and top'portion' Stare hingedly connected to the side wall 8 in' amanner to be moved relatively thereto.

Formed adjacent the free edges ofthe top portion 6 and upper rack'i, preferably integrally therewith and hingedly related theretois a "spacing'portion 15 having a vertical width'subportion' 14 and the hinged connection of the upperl portion 6' with theside Ywall 8, lthereby spacing the top portion 6 and 'upper 'racky 9, normally, in substantially parallel relationship, "105 *and owing to the flexibility of the material employed and the `hinged relationship or Vthe-'spacing member 15 with-the top portion 6 and vupper rack 9,- forming, in effect, a parallelograminclud- It will be observed from the foregoing description that the top portion 6 and upper rack 9 are adapted to move together in substantially parallel relationship, and that when the top portion 6 is raised, the upper rack 9 will be moved out of article engaging position, as clearly shown by dotted lines in Fig. 2, thereby providing free access to the articles supported on the lower rack 10 in a manner to permit their being conveniently grasped for removal from the carton.

It will be observed also that by reason of the parallelogram arrangement, the moving of the top portion to carton closing position will serve to return the upper rack 9 to article engaging position and that by reason of the resilient ilexible character of the material employed in the construction of the racks and carton, the racks 9 and 10 will be bowed in a manner to maintain a degree of tension on the articles, vthereby retaining them in relatively xed position eliminating the danger of damage to the articles by reason of accidental displacement from their supporting racks.

For closing the ends of the carton, the bottom portion 5 is provided adjacent its ends with integrally formed end Walls 16 having apertures 16a formed therein, respectively, and adapted to be folded up against the open ends of the carton, and formed integrally with the side walls 7 and 8 adjacent opposite ends thereof are side flaps 17 and 18, the flaps 17 being provided with an aperture 19 adapted to receive a tongue 20 formed on the flap 18. These iiaps are adapted to be folded over onto the outer face oi the end walls 16 and secured thereto by means of the tongue 20 engaging the apertures 19 and 16e formed in the flaps 17 and end walls 16, respectively.

For securing the top portion 6 in carton closing position, and the rack 9 in article engaging position, the side Wall 7 is provided with a locking tab 21 adapted to enter a slot 22 formed at the juncture of the spacing portion 15 and the top portion 6 in a manner to cooperate with the spacing portion 15 for resisting upward movement of the top portion until the tab 21 has been removed from the slot 22.

For facilitating the removal of the tab 21 from the slot 22, a finger tab 23 is provided and shown in the present instance as struck up from the material of the side wall 7. This tab 23 may be grasped and the locking tab 21 withdrawn from the slot 22, thereby permitting the top portion 6 to be raised by its hinged connection with the side wall 8, and by the same movement, to re- Vmove the upper rack 9 from article engaging position.

The blank for forming the carton is clearly shown in Fig. 4 and is formed preferably of resilient flexible material such as cardboard, or the like, and is provided with lines of scoring as indicated to facilitate bending along desired portions of the blank and for dening the bottom portion 5, side Walls 7 and 8, end Walls 16, side iiaps 17 and 18, top portion 6, spacing portion 15, upper rack 9, securing portion 14, lower rack 10 and securing portion 13 the blank being adapted for folding along the lines indicated to form a carton embodying the features characterizing the structure illustrated in Figs. l, 2 and 3 of the drawings.

It will be observed from the foregoing description that the present invention provides a carton structure for the packaging of a plurality of articles such as eggs, or the like, wherein the articles are held in spaced relation with respect to each other and with respect to the outer portions of the carton, and wherein the raising of the top portion automatically removes the upper rack from article engaging position thereby facilitating the removal of articles from the carton.

It will be observed also that the present invention provides a structure wherein the contents of the carton are completely surrounded by the top, bottom, end and side Walls thereof and wherein the top portion and upper rack are secured respectively against accidental displacement from their carton closing and article engaging positions.

Obviously, the present invention is not limited to the precise construction and arrangement shown and described, as the same may be variously modified. Moreover, all the features of the invention need not be used conjointly, as the same may be used to advantage in variously different combinations and subcombinations.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to cover by Letters Patent is:

l. A carton comprising a bottom portion, top portion, and longitudinal side Walls, and a plurality of racks positioned in the carton and spaced from the bottoni and top portions thereof, one of said racks and said top portion being hingedly connected, respectively, to one of said longitudinal side walls and operatively related to each other in a manner to move together.

2. A carton comprising a bottom portion, top portion and longitudinal side walls, and a plurality of racks positioned in the carton and spaced from the bottom and top portions thereof, one of said racks being secured in relatively fixed position with respect to said bottom portion and side walls, and another of said racks and said top portion being hingedly connected, respectively, to one of said side walls and operatively related to each other in a manner to move together.

3. In a carton comprising a bottom portion, a top portion and longitudinal side walls, and a plurality of racks positioned in the carton in spaced relation 'with respect to each other and spaced from the bottom and top portions of the carton, one of said rac-ks being secured in relatively Xed position with respect to said bottom portion and side walls, another of said racks and said top portion being hingedly connected to one of said '-1 side walls and operatively related to each other in a manner to move together and relatively to each other when said top portion is raised an lowered.

4. A carton comprising a bottom portion, a top portion and side Walls, and a plurality of racks positioned in the carton in spaced relation with respect to each other and spaced from and in substantially parallel relationship with respect to said bottom and top portions, one of said racks being secured in relatively xed position with respect to said bottom portion and side walls, and another of said racks and said top portion being hingedly connected, respectively, to one of said side walls and operatively related to each other in a manner to move together and relatively in substantially parallel relationship when said top portion is raised and lowered.

5. A carton made from a single sheet of integral material and comprising a bottom portion, top portion, side and end Walls, a plurality of racks positioned in the carton in spaced relationship said bottom and top portions, one of said racks being hingedly connected to one of said side Walls and operatively related to said top portion in a manner to move therewith, locking means ad-V jacent and operatively related to one of said side walls for securing the top portion in carton closing position, and flaps carried by said side walls and operatively related to each other for closing the ends of the carton.

6. A carton comprising a bottom portion, a tcp portion and side walls, an upper and a lower rack positioned in the carton in spaced relationship with respect to each other in a manner to receive articles therebetween and spaced with respect to said bottom and top portions, said upper rack and top portion being hingedly connected, respectively, to one or" said side Walls and operatively related to each other in a manner to move together and relatively to each other, locking means adjacent and operatively related to one of said side walls for securing said top portion in carton closing position and said upper rack in article engaging position, and iiaps carried by said side walls and interengageable with each other for closing the ends of the carton.

7. A carton comprising a bottom portion, a top portion and side walls, an upper and a lower rack positioned in the carton in spaced relationship with respect to each other in a manner to receive an article therebetween and spaced with respect to said bottoni and top portions, said upper rack and top portion being hingedly connected to one of said side Walls and operatively related to each other in a manner to move together, a spacing portion adjacent the free edge or" said upper rack and top portion, a locking member formed on one or said side walis and cocperable with said spacing portion for securing said top portion in carton closing position and said upper rack in article engaging position.

8. A carton comprising a bottom portion, a top portion, side and end walls, an upper and a lower rack positioned in the carton in spaced relationship with respect to each other in a manner to receive articles therebetween and spaced with respect to said bottom and top portions, said upper rack and tcp portion being hingedly connected at one of their edges to one of said side walls and having a spacing portion connecting their free edges in a manner to form a parallelogram and operatively related to each other in a manner to move together, a locking member formed on one of said side walls and cooperable with said spacing portion for securing said top portion in carton closing position and said upper rack in article engaging position.

9. A carton comprising a bottom portion, a top portion, side and end walls, side aps adjacent the ends of said side walls and foldable against the end walls oi the carton, an upper and lower rack of resiiient material having a plurality of apertures formed therein positioned in the carton in spaced relationship with respect to each other in a manner to receive a plurality of articles therebetween, said lower rack being spaced from said bottom portion and secured in relatively fixed position with respect thereto and to said side walls, said upper rack and top portion being spaced apart and hingedly connected at one of their edges to one of said side walls, a spacing portion hingedly connected to the opposite or free edges of said upper rack and top portion in a manner to form a parallelogram to cause the upper rack and top portion to move together and to raise the top rack out of article engaging position when said top portion is raised, a locking tab formed on one of said walls adjacent its central portion and cooperable with said spacing portion for securing said top portion in carton closing position and said upper rack in article engaging position.

10. A blank for forming a carton comprising a sheet `oi resilient material having lines of scoring thereon to facilitate bending and for dening a bottom portion, side wall portions adjacent the opposite side edges of said bottom portion, end wall portions adjacent opposite ends of said bottom portion, side flaps adjacent opposite ends of said side wall portions and separated from said end wall portions, said side naps having interengaging portions associated therewith, a top portion adjacent one of said side wall portions, a spacing portion adjacent said top portion, said blank having a slot formed formed therein adjacent the juncture of said top portion and said srfacing portion, an apertured rack portion adjacent said spacing portion, a securing portion adjacent said rack portion, a second apertured rack portion adjacent said securing portion, a second securing portion adjacent said second rack portion, a locking member formed on one of said wall portions, and a finger tab adjacent said locking member.

11. A blank for forming a carton comprising a sheet of resilient material having lines of scoring thereon to facilitate bending and for defining a bottom portion, side walls adjacent the opposite side edges of said bottom portion, a top portion adjacent one of said side portions, a spacing portion adjacent said top portion, said blank having a slot formed therein adjacent the juncture of said top portion and said spacing portion, an apertured rack portion adjacent said spacing portion, a securing portion adjacent said rack portion, a second apertured rack portion adjacent said securing portion, a second securing portion adjacent said second rack portion, and a locking member formed on one of said wall portions.

l2. A blank for forming a carton comprising a sheet of resilient material having lines of scoring thereon to facilitate bending and for' defining a bottom portion, side wall portions adjacent the opposite side edges of said bottom portion, side iiaps adjacent opposite ends of said side wall portions, said side iiaps having interengaging portions associated therewith, a top portion adjacent one ci said side wall portions, a spacing portion adjacent said top portion, said blank having a slot formed therein adjacent the juncture of said top portion and said spacing portion, an apertured rack portion adjacent said spacing portion, a securing portion adjacent said rack portion, a second apertured rack portion adjacent said securing portion, a second securing portion adjacent said second rack portion, and a locking member formed on one or" said Wall portions.

ANDREW E. BUESCHEL. 

